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Review on πŸ”οΈ Durable Rubber Replacement Tips for Trekking Poles - Fit All Standard Hiking & Nordic Walking Poles by Jhonathan Bagwell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Low wear for high-intensity Nordic outdoor walkers

I am a serious Nordic walker. I walk 15 to 20 miles a week depending on my work schedule. I'm a certified instructor etc - my technique is decent. About half of my typical route is on tarmac, the rest is on trails where I remove rubber tips and use carbides. The rubber tips that I have always used are very expensive. about $20 for a pair. My nibs have started to wear out and it's time to buy another pair to have on hand so I can replace them soon. I change the brush head about every 8 weeks. Thought I'd give them a try to see how off-brand tips look. The reviews were positive and oh my god the price is just a fraction of my Leki picks. Pictures. I received these tips yesterday. I went with them twice. My total run in those two sessions was about 6 miles, so about 3 miles was on tarmac where these tips were used. You are looking at a picture of one of the brand new, unused tips. Another photo I just took with the tips after those two workouts. As you can see, they wear out at an alarming rate. 2 days versus about 2 months for Leki tips. Unacceptable - not worth the money for me. In summary: If you do Nordic walking, which is quite fast, and you use cement / asphalt outdoors. I cannot recommend them. I don't doubt other people's feedback on these tips, I don't think they work with the same intensity.

Pros
  • BY YORK NORDIC: A leader in walking innovation, excellent customer service, free access to instructional videos. Founded by Lauren DeLonge who is passionate about walking, hiking and being outdoors! At York Nordic you will find a complete range of walking and hiking poles. Poles for walking and hiking are always a great gift
Cons
  • Easy care